Philly Cop In Trouble, Sought Photos Of Child Porn
by Alex Lloyd Gross
William Watts Sr. is in very serious trouble. First he was arrested by federal agents. Then he was fired from his job. He was a Philadelphia police Officer and he was looking for photos and videos of child porn, from the internet. Specifically, he was looking for material on What’s App?, to add to his collection, authorities said.
He was arrested last week at his residence, in a raid coordinated by the FBI.
“As alleged in the Criminal Complaint, the defendant sought out videos of children being abused for his own gratification – thus adding to the demand for these types of images to be produced and more children to be victimized,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Williams. “The convenience and accessibility of digital images, coupled with the ease with which child sexual exploitation crimes can be concealed online, make these cases extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute. However, our Office and our law enforcement partners are committed to doing this difficult work in order to hold people like this defendant accountable, no matter their position in the community or occupation.”
“No one is above the law,” said Bradley S. Benavides, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division. “If you’re seeking out images of children being sexually abused and exploited, you’re perpetuating the victimization of innocents and the FBI is going to investigate and bring you to justice. Protecting children is the priority here.”
Cop busted for child porn,
Watts was suspended for 30 days with intent to dismiss by Philadelphia police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw